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Orlando remains one of the most cost-burdened metros in the U.S.
A majority of renters spend more than 30 percent of their total monthly income on housing costs alone.
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Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Five downtown Orlando clubs close, including Ember, Chillers and Irish Shannon’s
Four of the five venues were located in the same multi-floor building on Church Street
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Orlando police charge dozens for drug sales, permit violations in ‘Operation Night Cap’
Operation ran from July to November and was spurred by perceived rise of illegal activity downtown.
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Orlando actress-turned-entrepreneur Janine Klein bridges the gap between art and the military
Her company, Eii, uses acting techniques and CGI to teach officer trainees how to handle emotionally sensitive scenarios
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Planned Parenthood to offer vasectomies at Orlando health clinic
With Florida’s six-week abortion ban likely to stay put, it might be time for smart men to get the (reversible) snip.
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Cold weather causes Orlando water parks to temporarily freeze operations
Most area water parks will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
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U.S Labor Dept. is holding nearly $400,000 for Orange County workers underpaid by their bosses
If you’re one of them, they want you to claim it.
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Orange County Animal Services warns pet owners about lost pet scam
OCAS does not ask pet owners for payments via mobile apps.
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Big mistake: Disney will remove Muppet*Vision 3D to make way for Monsters, Inc. land
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster will be the Muppets’ new home.
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‘We have to respond’: Orange County reluctantly considers new local law to ban sleeping on public property
County attorneys say, due to a new statewide ban on public encampments, a local ban could reduce the risk of costly litigation.
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There will be a Thanksgiving feast for homeless Central Floridians in Orlando this weekend
The 19th annual event will take place outside Orlando City Hall.
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Disney reveals details and characters featured in new Villains land at Magic Kingdom
The new Villains land will feature 13 Disney baddies in a story that ‘may not have a happily ever after.’
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Orange County teachers union sues school district over refusal to negotiate teacher evaluations
The union argues the district is misinterpreting a state law on teacher evals that the district lobbied to change two years ago in their favor.
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A Transgender Day of Remembrance community gathering and vigil is held at First United Church of Christ Wednesday
Orlando Gay Chorus adds uplifting LGBTQ+ voices.
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‘Conditions that no human should live in’: Orlando’s Maxwell Frost seeks closure of Florida detention center
The center, a county jail near Jacksonville, operates in part as a federal immigration detention facility
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Come Out With Pride hosts Transgender Day of Remembrance event this weekend
Part of nationwide observances
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Audubon Park boutique Dear Prudence to close brick-and-mortar shop in 2025
But they plan to continue selling online and doing pop-ups.
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OSHA is investigating the death of a stagehand at Camping World Stadium ahead of EDC
Orlando Police confirmed their department is also conducting a death investigation.
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Federal agency rejects Brightline’s effort to delay union election for onboard attendants
The for-profit rail carrier is facing its first union drive in Florida, and is losing its fight to remain union-free.
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Orlando activists blast city leaders for arrests of homeless people tied to new ordinance
At least 18 people were arrested for obstructing sidewalks from January to August of this year. More than half of those arrested were identified in booking records as homeless.